Travel Health Advisory

All eligible travelers should be up to date with their COVID-19 vaccines. Please seeYour COVID-19 Vaccinationfor more information.

All travelers should take steps to prevent mosquito bites. Chikungunya vaccination is generally not recommended. Travelers who wish to consider vaccination can visit “What to consider before traveling” on thechikungunya vaccinespage to learn more.

Active cholera transmission iswidespreadin Ethiopia. Cholera is rare in travelers.Certain factorsmay increase the risk of getting cholera or having severe disease (more information). Avoiding unsafe food and water and washing your hands can also help prevent cholera.Vaccination may be considered for children and adults who are traveling to areas of active cholera transmission.

Recommended for unvaccinated travelers one year old or older going to Ethiopia.Infants 6 to 11 months old should also be vaccinated against Hepatitis A. The dose does not count toward the routine 2-dose series.Travelers allergic to a vaccine component should receive a single dose of immune globulin, which provides effective protection for up to 2 months depending on dosage given.Unvaccinated travelers who are over 40 years old, are immunocompromised, or have chronic medical conditions planning to depart to a risk area in less than 2 weeks should get the initial dose of vaccine and at the same appointment receive immune globulin.

Recommended for unvaccinated travelers of all ages traveling to Ethiopia.

CDC recommends that travelers going to certain areas of Ethiopia take prescription medicine to prevent malaria. Depending on the medicine you take, you will need to start taking this medicine multiple days before your trip, as well as during and after your trip. Talk to your doctor about which malaria medication you should take.Transmission areasAll areas <2,500 m (<8,200 ft) elevationDrug resistanceChloroquineSpeciesP. falciparum(70%)P. vivax(30%)P. malariaeandP. ovale(rare)Recommended chemoprophylaxisAll areas <2,500m (8,200 ft) elevation, including Addis Ababa: Atovaquone-proguanil, doxycycline, mefloquine, tafenoquine2Updated April 23, 2025See footnotes

Cases of measles are on the rise worldwide. Travelers are at risk of measles if they have not been fully vaccinated at least two weeks prior to departure, or have not had measles in the past, and travel internationally to areas where measles is spreading.All international travelers should be fully vaccinated against measles with the measles-mumps-rubella (MMR) vaccine, including an early dose for infants 6–11 months, according toCDC’s measles vaccination recommendations for international travel.

Recommended for travelers 2 months old or older traveling toareas of Ethiopiathat are part of the meningitis belt during the dry season (roughly December to June).

Monkeypox vaccination isrecommendedfor people who anticipate any of the following activities during travel to countries with ongoing person-to-person transmission of clade I monkeypox:Sex with a new partnerSex at a commercial sex venue (e.g., sex club or bathhouse)Sex or intimate contact (e.g. massage) in exchange for money, goods, drugs, or other tradeSex in association with a large public event (e.g., rave, party, or festival)Get your first monkeypox vaccine at least 6 weeks before traveling if possible. After completing your first and second vaccine doses, which are given 4 weeks apart, it takes about 2 more weeks to get the best protection against monkeypox. Whether or not you've been vaccinated, continue toreduce your riskof getting monkeypox.

In Ethiopia poliovirus has been identified in the past year.Travelers to Ethiopia are at increased risk of exposure to poliovirus.Vaccine recommendations: Adults traveling to Ethiopia who received a complete polio vaccination series as children may receive a single lifetime booster dose of inactivated polio vaccine; travelers who are unvaccinated or not fully vaccinated should receive a complete polio vaccination series before travel. Children who are not fully vaccinated will be considered for anaccelerated vaccination schedule.

Dogs infected with rabies are commonly found in Ethiopia.Rabies is also present in some terrestrial wildlife species.If rabies exposures occur while in Ethiopia, rabies vaccines are typically not readily available.Rabies pre-exposure vaccination considerations include whether travelers 1) will be performing occupational or recreational activities that increase risk for exposure to potentially rabid animals and 2) might have difficulty getting prompt access to safe post-exposure prophylaxis.Please consult with a healthcare provider to determine whether you should receive pre-exposure vaccination before travel.For more information, seecountry rabies status assessments.

Recommended for most travelers, especially those staying with friends or relatives or visiting smaller cities or rural areas.